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1. (Greek mythology) Goddess of discord.
5. A light touch or stroke.
8. Light informal conversation for social occasions.
11. East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient.
12. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods.
13. To make a mistake or be incorrect.
14. The act of scanning.
15. A zodiacal constellation in northern hemisphere between Cancer and Virgo.
16. A unit of length of thread or yarn.
17. The branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication.
18. Date used in reckoning dates before the supposed year Christ was born.
20. A bachelor's degree in religion.
22. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal.
25. Harsh or corrosive in tone.
30. The cry made by sheep.
34. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables.
41. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey).
42. A small cake leavened with yeast.
45. Aromatic bulb used as seasoning.
46. (prefix) Bad or erroneous or lack of.
47. Fermented alcoholic beverage similar to but heavier than beer.
49. The residue that remains when something is burned.
50. A slight amount or degree of difference.
51. An informal term for a father.
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1. Any of several related languages of the Celts in Ireland and Scotland.
2. Any competition.
3. One of the most common of the five major classes of immunoglobulins.
4. In the Arabian Nights a hero who tells of the fantastic adventures he had in his voyages.
5. A metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters.
6. Used of a single unit or thing.
7. African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread.
8. A colloid in a more solid form than a sol.
9. A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography).
10. (informal) Exceptionally good.
19. A metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter.
21. A logarithmic unit of sound intensity.
23. An independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest.
24. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects.
26. A white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light.
27. Someone who is morally reprehensible.
28. A radioactive element of the actinide series.
29. An official prosecutor for a judicial district.
31. A midnight meeting of witches to practice witchcraft and sorcery.
32. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth.
33. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group.
35. Armor plate that protects the chest.
36. A vigorous blow.
37. Unknown god.
38. An informal term for a father.
39. Having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly.
40. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill.
43. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism.
44. A piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep.
48. A doctor's degree in optometry.
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